General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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What is the key role of the **Trust Fund for Victims (TFV)**, affiliated with the ICC?
Answer:
To provide reparations and assistance to victims of crimes within the Court's jurisdiction.
The TFV is a key component of the Rome Statute, addressing the needs of victims for both assistance and compensation.
12
The **Crime of Aggression** was officially defined and activated as a core crime in which year, following the Kampala Review Conference?
Answer:
2018
The amendments defining the crime were adopted in Kampala in 2010, but the Court's jurisdiction over the crime was activated by the ASP in December 2017, effective July 2018.
13
The ICC's judicial work is divided among which three types of Chambers?
Answer:
The Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appeals Chambers.
Each Chamber has specific functions: Pre-Trial authorizes investigations, Trial conducts the trial, and Appeals hears appeals from judgments.
14
The highest governing body of the ICC, composed of representatives of the States Parties to the Rome Statute, is the:
Answer:
The Assembly of States Parties (ASP)
The ASP provides management oversight, approves the budget, and elects the officials of the Court.
15
The ICC is structured into four main organs: the Presidency, the Chambers, the Registry, and which other key organ?
Answer:
The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP).
The OTP is the independent organ responsible for conducting investigations and prosecutions.
16
The ICC primarily focuses on prosecuting individuals who hold which level of responsibility for the crimes?
Answer:
Those most responsible (leaders, commanders, or those in positions to formulate or influence policy).
The Court's mandate and resources require it to focus on senior leadership to have a maximum deterrent effect.
17
The ICC has jurisdiction over crimes committed in the territory of a State Party or committed by a national of a State Party. The Court's jurisdiction is not retroactive, meaning it can only prosecute crimes committed after:
Answer:
The entry into force of the Rome Statute (July 1, 2002).
This date is the temporal limit of the ICC's jurisdiction (Article 11).
18
What is the key mechanism used to initiate an investigation by the ICC Prosecutor?
Answer:
Referral by a State Party, referral by the UN Security Council, or the Prosecutor acting *proprio motu* (on their own initiative).
The Prosecutor must still obtain authorization from the Pre-Trial Chamber for a *proprio motu* investigation.
19
The **Crime of Genocide** is defined in the Rome Statute by the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or which other type of group?
Answer:
Religious group.
The definition of genocide is strictly limited to national, ethnical, racial, or religious groups (Article 6).
20
The jurisdiction of the ICC is based on the principle of **complementarity**. This means the Court can only exercise jurisdiction when national judicial systems:
Answer:
Are genuinely unable or unwilling to investigate or prosecute the crimes themselves.
The ICC is a court of last resort; it complements, rather than replaces, national jurisdiction.